Portales resident Jennifer Neilson, who volunteers at The King’s Children’s Home (KCH) in Belize, recently invited me to a KCH fundraiser ($35,000 and counting) at the packed Underground Embassy in Clovis. Resident artist Andrew Jonathan Merritt’s warning sign amused me: “Unless you are the second coming of Christ, keep your hands off the art.” After […]

White [image #2, align=right, size=medium] Pat and Wessie White of Clovis will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Jan. 1, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church in Clovis. They were married Dec. 31, 1950, in Clovis. The celebration will be hosted by their children and grandchildren. Their children and spouses are Nancy and Tommy […]

Jennifer O’Connor of Norfolk, Va., who describes herself as a writer for Animals in Entertainment and the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is concerned about the petting zoo planned for this weekend’s Peanut Festival in Portales. Here’s what she had to say in an e-mail:

Portales Municipal Schools band director Jennifer Johnson plays along with Portales High School percussion students as they practice in the school band room. She said it’s exciting to see students from different backgrounds come together and make music.

Freedom New Mexico Former Melrose Police Chief Jennifer Dreiling was found not guilty Friday for a citation she received in March when she crashed her patrol unit. Dreiling was charged with improper turning after police said she cut across traffic to follow a motorist she had stopped. She was struck by a car when she […]

By Sharna Johnson: Freedom New Mexico The village of Melrose has dismissed Police Chief Jennifer Dreiling. City officials cited job performance as the reason. She said it’s retaliation because she refused to date Melrose Mayor Lance Pyle. “The Village Council was not pleased with her performance and, as a probationary employee, has released her from […]

By Jennifer Essary School news There will be no school today, Thursday or Friday due to Thanksgiving. School will resume on Monday. • The Floyd Broncos football team reached the state semifinals before losing to Animas. • First home basketball game will be Nov. 30 against Clovis Christian. Jennifer Essary can be reached at 478-2846 […]

By Kevin Wilson: Freedom New Mexico A few years ago, lunch with a friend became a turning point. The person serving me and Jennifer was a tip-flirter. That’s somebody who’s really, really, unbelievably nice to customers in hopes for a tip, particularly when the opposite sex is involved. I knew this was a tip-flirter, but […]

By Tonya Fennell: Freedom Newspapers I love to shop. However, I don’t enjoy shopping when back-to-school time rolls around. Mile-long school supply lists and a son who refuses to wear anything other than black does not equal a good time. This year, I chose to drag my children to the mall the weekend before school […]

Tonya Fennell I love to shop. However, I don’t enjoy shopping when back-to-school time rolls around. Mile-long school supply lists and a son who refuses to wear anything other than black does not equal a good time. This year, I chose to drag my children to the mall the weekend before school started. I encountered […]

By Tom Philpott: Guest Columnist By July 26, Jennifer Flower had resigned from her civilian job at Fort Wainwright, Alaska. With her husband, Army SSgt. Brian Flower, expected home within days after a tough year in Mosul, Iraq, Jennifer planned to welcome him home and then to pack for reassignment to Fort Knox, Ky. That […]

Alejandro Lomas Jr. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at Mission Garden of Memories, Clovis Alejandro “A.J.” Lomas Jr., 4, of Clovis, died Monday, April 10, 2006, in Progress, Texas. He was born Nov. 5, 2001, in Clovis to Alejandro Manuel Lomas and Jennifer Olivares. She died April 10, 2006. He was preceded in death by his […]

By Jennifer Essary Transitions Anniversaries: Clifton and Betty Gossett. Upcoming events • The Fire Department will meet Thursday night at the fire station, 7 p.m. • Seniors will meet Thursday for games and fellowship. Pot Luck is at 6pm and games begin at 7 p.m. • School Board will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in […]

By Charlie Carmichael The Dora school has a few new students who have enrolled here since the holidays. If the privacy act will permit I will give their names and the grades they are in. BPA The Dora chapter of Business Professionals of America participated at regional competitions in Melrose High school on Janu. 29. […]

By Jennifer Essary Transitions Birthdays: There are no birthdays this week. Anniversaries: Tommy and Mary Goff (43 years), Jeff and Jennifer Essary (10 years). Upcoming events • Seniors meet Thursday night for games and friendship. • The last day of school is Dec. 22. This will be a half day, school will dismiss at noon. […]

By Jennifer Essary Transitions Birthdays: Ch‘ree Essary (5); Ethel Standefer. Anniversaries: Don and Linda Essary (36 years). Upcoming Events The Seniors meet every Thursday in the Senior Center from 5-9 p.m. to play games. All seniors in the area are invited to come down and play. Around Town Josh Rector and his sister Lauren are […]

By Jennifer Essary Transitions Birthdays this week: James Whitecotton; Shelly Buzard. Anniversaries: Kendell and Shelly Buzard. Upcoming Events • The Back Porch Pickers will meet Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Community Building. Everyone is invited. • 4-H will meet Monday at 7 p.m. at the Community Building. • Floyd High School Graduation is May […]